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HARD-PRESSED FIBREBOARD [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1985-12-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Construction Standards and Regulations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- protected from mechanical damage
1, record 1, English, protected%20from%20mechanical%20damage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Insulation between a garage and an adjacent dwelling unit shall be protected from mechanical damage by a covering of gypsum board, plywood, particle-board, hard-pressed fibreboard or other approved material. 1, record 1, English, - protected%20from%20mechanical%20damage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et normalisation (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- protégé contre les risques mécaniques
1, record 1, French, prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9%20contre%20les%20risques%20m%C3%A9caniques
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- protégée contre les risques mécaniques 2, record 1, French, prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9e%20contre%20les%20risques%20m%C3%A9caniques
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-09-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- be adversely affected by moisture 1, record 2, English, be%20adversely%20affected%20by%20moisture
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- deteriorate under the influence of moisture 2, record 2, English, deteriorate%20under%20the%20influence%20of%20moisture
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Not less than a 2-in. clearance shall be provided between a roof surface and siding that is adversely affected by moisture such as wood, plywood, particleboard and hard-pressed fibreboard. 1, record 2, English, - be%20adversely%20affected%20by%20moisture
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- s'altérer à l'humidité
1, record 2, French, s%27alt%C3%A9rer%20%C3%A0%20l%27humidit%C3%A9
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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